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1 Then came all the tribes of Israel to Dauid vnto Hebron, and said thus, Beholde, we are thy bones and thy flesh.
1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.
2 And in time past when Saul was our King, thou leddest Israel in and out: and the Lord hath sayde to thee, Thou shalt feede my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captaine ouer Israel.
2 In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and in. Yahweh said to you, ‘You will be shepherd of my people Israel, and you will be prince over Israel.’”
3 So all the Elders of Israel came to the King to Hebron: and King Dauid made a couenant with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anoynted Dauid King ouer Israel.
3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; and they anointed David king over Israel.
4 Dauid was thirtie yeere olde when he began to reigne: and hee reigned fortie yeere.
4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
5 In Hebron hee reigned ouer Iudah seuen yeere, and sixe moneths: and in Ierusalem hee reigned thirtie and three yeeres ouer all Israel and Iudah.
5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
6 The King also and his men went to Ierusalem vnto the Iebusites, the inhabitants of the land: who spake vnto Dauid, saying, Except thou take away the blinde and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking that Dauid coulde not come thither.
6 The king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, “The blind and the lame will keep you out of here,” thinking, “David can’t come in here.”
7 But Dauid tooke the fort of Zion: this is the citie of Dauid.
7 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. This is David’s city.
8 Nowe Dauid had sayd the same day, Whosoeuer smiteth the Iebusites, and getteth vp to the gutters and smiteth the lame and blinde, which Dauids soule hateth, I will preferre him: therefore they saide, The blinde and the lame shall not come into that house.
8 David said on that day, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites, let him go up to the watercourse and strike those lame and blind, who are hated by David’s soul.” Therefore they say, “The blind and the lame can’t come into the house.”
9 So Dauid dwelt in that forte, and called it the citie of Dauid, and Dauid built rounde about it, from Millo, and inward.
9 David lived in the stronghold, and called it David’s city. David built around from Millo and inward.
10 And Dauid prospered and grewe: for the Lord God of hostes was with him.
10 David grew greater and greater, for Yahweh, the God of Armies, was with him.
11 Hiram also king of Tyrus sent messengers to Dauid, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons for walles: and they built Dauid an house.
11 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, with cedar trees, carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.
12 Then Dauid knewe that the Lord had stablished him King ouer Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdome for his people Israels sake.
12 David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
13 And Dauid tooke him more concubines and wiues out of Ierusalem, after hee was come from Hebron, and more sonnes and daughters were borne to Dauid.
13 David took more concubines and wives for himself out of Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron; and more sons and daughters were born to David.
14 And these bee the names of the sonnes that were borne vnto him in Ierusale: Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Salomon,
14 These are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
15 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Iaphia,
15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
16 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
17 But when the Philistims hearde that they had anoynted Dauid King ouer Israel, all the Philistims came vp to seeke Dauid: and when Dauid heard, he went downe to a fort.
17 When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold.
18 But the Philistims came, and spred themselues in the valley of Rephaim.
18 Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
19 Then Dauid asked counsel of the Lord, saying, Shall I goe vp to the Philistims? wilt thou deliuer them into mine handes? And the Lord answered Dauid, Goe vp: for I will doubtlesse deliuer the Philistims into thine handes.
19 David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?” Yahweh said to David, “Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
20 Then Dauid came to Baal-perazim, and smote them there, and sayde, The Lord hath deuided mine enemies asunder before mee, as waters be deuided asunder: therefore he called the name of that place, Baal-perazim.
20 David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there. Then he said, “Yahweh has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters.” Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
21 And there they left their images, and Dauid and his men burnt them.
21 They left their images there, and David and his men took them away.
22 Againe the Philistims came vp, and spred themselues in the valley of Rephaim.
22 The Philistines came up yet again and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
23 And when Dauid asked counsell of the Lord, hee answered, Thou shalt not goe vp, but turne about behinde them, and come vpon them ouer against the mulberie trees.
23 When David inquired of Yahweh, he said, “You shall not go up. Circle around behind them, and attack them in front of the mulberry trees.
24 And when thou hearest the noyse of one going in the toppes of the mulberie trees, then remoue: for then shall the Lord goe out before thee, to smite the hoste of the Philistims.
24 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then stir yourself up; for then Yahweh has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”
25 Then Dauid did so as the Lord had commanded him, and smote the Philistims from Geba, vntil thou come to Gazer.
25 David did so, as Yahweh commanded him, and struck the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer.

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People

  • Eliada

    Son of David born in Jerusalem

    Listed tenth among the children born to David in Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 14:7 calls him Beeliada.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 3:8; 1 Chronicles 14:7

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  • Eliphelet

    Son of David born in Jerusalem

    Listed eleventh among the children born to David in Jerusalem.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 3:8; 1 Chronicles 14:7

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  • Elishama

    Son of David born in Jerusalem

    Listed ninth among the children born to David in Jerusalem.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 3:8; 1 Chronicles 14:7

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  • Elishua

    Son of David born in Jerusalem

    Listed sixth among the children born to David in Jerusalem.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 3:6; 1 Chronicles 14:5

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  • Hiram

    King of Tyre

    King of Tyre, who sent David envoys, cedar logs, carpenters and stonemasons to build his palace.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Kings 5:1; 1 Kings 5:7

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  • Ibhar

    Son of David born in Jerusalem

    Listed fifth among the children born to David in Jerusalem.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 3:6; 1 Chronicles 14:5

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  • Nathan

    Son of David born in Jerusalem

    Listed third among the children born to David in Jerusalem.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Chronicles 3:5; 1 Chronicles 14:4

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  • Nepheg

    Son of David born in Jerusalem

    Listed seventh among the children born to David in Jerusalem.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 3:7; 1 Chronicles 14:6

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  • Shammua

    Son of David born in Jerusalem

    Listed first among the children born to David in Jerusalem.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Chronicles 3:5; 1 Chronicles 14:4

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  • Shobab

    Son of David born in Jerusalem

    Listed second among the children born to David in Jerusalem.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Chronicles 3:5; 1 Chronicles 14:4

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Places

  • Hebron

    Today: West Bank (Judean hills)

    One of the region's oldest cities, holding the patriarchs' burial cave (Machpelah). It was David's first royal capital, over Judah.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 23:19; Genesis 13:18; 2 Samuel 5:3

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  • Jerusalem

    Today: Israel / Palestinian territories · On Third Journey

    Set high in the Judean hills (~2,500 ft), Jerusalem was David's royal city, the site of the First and Second Temples, and the stage for Jesus' passion and the church's birth at Pentecost.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 5:6-9; Luke 19:41; Acts 1:8

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Cross references (25)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 1 Chronicles 11:1–3; Genesis 29:14; 2 Samuel 19:13; Ephesians 5:30; 1 Chronicles 12:23–40
  2. 2 Matthew 2:6; Micah 5:4; Ezekiel 34:23; Ezekiel 37:24–25; John 10:11
  3. 3 2 Samuel 2:4; 1 Samuel 16:13; 1 Samuel 23:18; 2 Kings 11:17; Judges 11:11
  4. 4 1 Chronicles 29:27; Luke 3:23; 1 Chronicles 26:31; 1 Kings 2:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4
  5. 5 2 Samuel 2:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; 1 Kings 2:11
  6. 6 Judges 1:8; Joshua 18:28; Joshua 15:63; Judges 1:21; Jeremiah 37:10
  7. 7 1 Kings 2:10; 2 Samuel 6:12; 2 Samuel 6:16; 2 Chronicles 24:16; 2 Chronicles 5:2
  8. 8 Joshua 15:16–17; 1 Chronicles 11:6–9; 1 Samuel 17:25
  9. 9 1 Kings 9:15; 1 Kings 9:24; 2 Samuel 5:7; 2 Chronicles 32:5; 1 Kings 11:27
  10. 10 2 Samuel 3:1; Romans 8:31; Psalm 46:11; Daniel 2:44–45; Isaiah 9:7
  11. 11 1 Chronicles 14:1; 1 Kings 5:1–2; 1 Kings 5:18; 1 Kings 5:8–10; 2 Samuel 7:2
  12. 12 2 Samuel 7:16; 1 Kings 10:9; 1 Chronicles 14:2; Isaiah 1:25–27; Daniel 2:30
  13. 13 1 Chronicles 3:9; Deuteronomy 17:17; 2 Chronicles 11:18–21; 2 Chronicles 13:21; Genesis 25:5–6
  14. 14 1 Chronicles 3:5–9; 2 Samuel 12:24–25; Luke 2:31; Matthew 1:6; 1 Chronicles 14:4
  15. 15 1 Chronicles 14:5; 1 Chronicles 3:6
  16. 16 1 Chronicles 14:7; 1 Chronicles 3:8
  17. 17 2 Samuel 23:14; 1 Chronicles 14:8–9; 1 Chronicles 11:16; Psalm 2:1–5; Revelation 11:15–18
  18. 18 Joshua 15:8; Genesis 14:5; Joshua 17:15; 2 Samuel 23:13; Isaiah 17:5
  19. 19 2 Samuel 2:1; 1 Samuel 23:2; 2 Samuel 5:23; Proverbs 3:6; Judges 20:28
  20. 20 Isaiah 28:21
  21. 21 1 Chronicles 14:11–12; Deuteronomy 7:5; Jeremiah 43:12; Deuteronomy 7:25; 1 Samuel 5:2–6
  22. 22 2 Samuel 5:18; 1 Kings 20:22; 1 Chronicles 14:13
  23. 23 1 Chronicles 14:14; John 9:6–7; Matthew 8:23–25; Matthew 9:29–30; Joshua 8:2
  24. 24 2 Kings 7:6; Judges 4:14; Judges 7:15; 1 Samuel 14:9–12; 1 Chronicles 14:15
  25. 25 1 Chronicles 14:16; Isaiah 28:21; Joshua 16:10

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences